Full-Time Systems Administrator

About the position:

Shady Hill School seeks a motivated and thoughtful Systems Administrator to support the daily management, reliability, and security of the school’s technology systems. The school’s instructional and operational work depends on a stable and well-managed digital environment. Working in close partnership with the Chief Information Officer and the Network Engineer, this role is ideal for a systems professional who is eager to deepen expertise in enterprise platforms, security practices, and hybrid infrastructure within a mission-driven educational setting. The Systems Administrator plays an important role in sustaining a proactive, well-integrated technology ecosystem so that faculty and students can focus fully on teaching and learning. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, collaborative, service-minded, interested in furthering their technical expertise, and able to maintain a calm presence when working on complex or time-sensitive situations. This is a full-time, in-person, exempt (salaried), 12-month position.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Systems Operations and Platform Management
• Manage and support daily administration of core IT systems and platforms.
• Maintain system configurations, permissions, and access controls.
• Support software updates, version control, and patch deployment processes.
• Monitor dashboards, alerts, and logs to ensure system performance and uptime.
• Maintain clear and organized documentation of systems architecture and operational procedures.
• Security and Compliance
• Support proactive security practices through monitoring, vulnerability scans, and regular system reviews.
• Assist in responding to alerts and addressing system risks in collaboration with IT leadership.
• Help maintain compliance with applicable regulations.

• Detail-oriented and organized individual with excellent communication skills.
• Experience with enterprise platforms, security practices, and hybrid infrastructure.
• Ability to maintain a calm presence in complex or time-sensitive situations.
• Service-minded and collaborative team player.
• Interest in furthering technical expertise and staying up-to-date with industry developments.